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What happens when we turn our backs on God? God respects our freedom, even our freedom to say no to his mercy. On this episode, Scott Hahn explains God’s wrath—but also his mercy. 

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In this week's episode, Caitlyn interviews Andrew LaFlamme. Andrew is the author of the blog, AFireofFaith.com. 

Andrew and Caitlyn discuss how to keep God as your master when working towards the goal of financial independence. They discuss topics such as how to keep God first, how to balance generosity, and pursuing FI with a young family.

To learn more about Andrew and his FI story, visit AFireofFaith.com. 

To read Andrew's blog on tithing and generosity, click here.

Episode 74: How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!

Our teens are full of promise and potential, and it’s a delight to see how educational opportunities can ignite their enthusiasm and begin to shine a light on the path ahead. Today’s guest is 16-year-old Felicity Schmidt, here to talk about How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!

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Have you ever told your kids to take a break and “Think About the choices they made”? This is a practice that not only toddlers need, but parents, too! Our lives are filled with choices to make. Today we’re going to talk about discernment and prudence - two things needed to make good and holy choices. And we’re going to play a game of Would You Rather to put our decision making skills to use!Learn More:Visit our Podcast website HBNApodcast.com to learn more and subscribe. 

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Questions Covered:

 

02:02 - What role do the bishops play in the Magisterium? 

03:56 - Do Catholics believe that Mary was part of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross? Do they believe she is a mediator? 

12:18 - Does the Holy Spirit leave you if you enter a state of mortal sin?  

21:36 - How do I know which diocese I am in? I go to college, but also live in my hometown part of the year. 

23:14 - What is the Catholic belief about 2 Timothy 3:16-17? I am a Protestant. 

36:15 - How do we know that the Blessed Virgin Mary is sinless? Words of Eternal Life 

44:47 - What is the origin of the use of the confessional booth? 

47:52 - Why is it a moral issue to use fetal cells in vaccines? People donate their organs when they die all the time.

Questions Covered:

 

02:54 - I am trying to evangelize my 24-year-old nephew who I recently found out is living a gay lifestyle. How can I reach him? 

06:33 - When was Christian baptism established? Was it after Jesus died or at his own baptism? 

13:36 - What does it mean to say that the soul is the form of the body? What is the soul? 

17:30 - How can I prove and explain that Mary was ever virgin? Was Joseph a virgin as well? 

29:14 - What does the Church teach about visitations from dead loved ones? 

34:03 - Can a practice Catholic believe in premillennialism and the Rapture? 

42:00 - Where do your guardian angels go after your death? 

42:00 - Where do your guardian angels go after your death? 

46:13 - I just found out from my mom that my grandfather will be cremated, and his ashes will be split up among his kids. How involved should I get in trying to stop this from happening? 

49:23 - Are there any relics of St. Joseph or does he have a tomb somewhere? 

51:37 - Can we use philosophy for evangelization? I just read Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle and find it helpful.

Questions Covered:

 

13:15 - A lot of people are scared to go to confession because they are afraid that the priest is judging them and remembers all their sins. Is this the case? 

18:35 - Pope Benedict’s changes in the liturgy some years ago changed most of the uses of the word ‘cup’ to ‘chalice’. But the word cup is maintained in the memorial at the acclamation. Why is that? 

20:56 - A lot of people tell me that you don’t have to do good works to get out of purgatory. How does one get out of purgatory? 

31:10 - Who or where do we look within the Church to speak to such matters as the covid vaccine? 

36:12 - What is the Catholic perspective on the first commandment in light of idolatry compared to how Protestants view it? 

40:28 - My coworker is a Lutheran and he often tells me that the Church is wrong. Today, he gave me Romans 8:1-8. How do Catholics view these verses? 

44:30 - How can I be sure that the absolution I received on Saturday is valid? It was not the traditional, “God the fathers of mercy…” 

48:35 - Simeon’s prophecy to the blessed Mary confuses me, he says, “The thoughts of many hearts will be revealed.” What does this mean? 

50:21 - Can a dogma be changed?

Questions Covered:

 

13:41 - What does it mean to have faith? 

18:52 - How does God hear us? 

22:47 - Can the Pope celebrate any eastern or western rite of the liturgy? 

29:32 - What do Catholics mean when they say that priests are ‘another Christ’? 

35:33 - How does one become a priest? 

39:55 - Do lay people have the right to know what happened to a priest who was ordained in our area, but seems to have disappeared? Is it appropriate to ask about him? 

51:02 - In Genesis 3, it says that the Lord banished Adam from the garden of Eden, but weren’t Adam and Eve banished? 

53:07 - How can saints hear us and how can they hear multiple people praying to them?

Episode #85: When you do something foolish, do you feel embarrassed or do you feel Father God hugging you and comforting you? Do you feel stupid when you make a mistake or can you hear Father God reassure you that, "You're awesome", reassuring you that everything's going to be okay. Maybe you have a hard time forgiving yourself when you sin, even after going to Confession. Instead of beating yourself up, learn how to turn to God for self-confidence.

The book mentioned in this episode is "30 Days to the Father's Heart" @ https://30daystothefathersheart.com

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The only coach to win a championship in the NBA and the WNBA. Over a career that spanned more than 40 years, he was the head coach of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and Denver Nuggets, plus he went on to be an assistant coach with Golden State, Orlando, Seattle, and Oklahoma City. His WNBA Championship came with the Phoenix Mercury. Plus, he coached men and women's basketball collegiately, at LaSalle, Loyola, George Mason, and Oregon. He even coached in Puerto Rico and in a pro basketball league in Japan. And, last November he put out a book called, "The Speed Game: My Fast Times in Basketball."